White dots on car after respray. Fish eye?
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Evening All,
Recently sent my car in to have a couple of panels redone and it has emerged like this...
Anyone know what the hell these little white dots are? I have tried claying off but they seem to be under clear coat which I guess means they can't be removed with polish. Would appreciate some help on diagnosis. Many thanks
Recently sent my car in to have a couple of panels redone and it has emerged like this...
Anyone know what the hell these little white dots are? I have tried claying off but they seem to be under clear coat which I guess means they can't be removed with polish. Would appreciate some help on diagnosis. Many thanks
SouthHamsGaz said:
What did they polish it with, a brick?Just look at all those swirls, proper bunch of cowboys.
I would refuse to pay and go elsewhere if that is the kind of work they think passes for acceptable.
This! That paint and finish is terrible, please tell me it was super cheap?I would refuse to pay and go elsewhere if that is the kind of work they think passes for acceptable.
Evolved said:
SouthHamsGaz said:
What did they polish it with, a brick?Just look at all those swirls, proper bunch of cowboys.
I would refuse to pay and go elsewhere if that is the kind of work they think passes for acceptable.
This! That paint and finish is terrible, please tell me it was super cheap?I would refuse to pay and go elsewhere if that is the kind of work they think passes for acceptable.
Evolved said:
Ah shame. NW here, was going to recommend a place but it’s a bit far.
Be intersted to hear what the company say about that finish. The swirl marks loom like the paint is years old already, that’s ignoring the primer show through.
I was less concerned about the swirls because they should polish out no?Be intersted to hear what the company say about that finish. The swirl marks loom like the paint is years old already, that’s ignoring the primer show through.
Carefully try a solvent - clutch & brake cleaner should work, avoid thinner as you risk damage to fresh paint - on a cotton bud or similar & see if the white is removed.
It MIGHT be polish or compound left in the bottom of a fisheye - rubbing a clay bar across is unlikely to remove stuff from the bottom of a pit.
It MIGHT be polish or compound left in the bottom of a fisheye - rubbing a clay bar across is unlikely to remove stuff from the bottom of a pit.
Mikearwas said:
Evolved said:
Ah shame. NW here, was going to recommend a place but it’s a bit far.
Be intersted to hear what the company say about that finish. The swirl marks loom like the paint is years old already, that’s ignoring the primer show through.
I was less concerned about the swirls because they should polish out no?Be intersted to hear what the company say about that finish. The swirl marks loom like the paint is years old already, that’s ignoring the primer show through.
In the first picture you can see the darker red to the right of the shot with a straight line I guess where they've masked off. If that's them blending in .....
I can recommend a couple of decent places in herts if needed... one pretty near the m25 that just did a full respray on my red integra. (£2300 all in).
pics here-
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
pics here-
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
designforlife said:
I can recommend a couple of decent places in herts if needed... one pretty near the m25 that just did a full respray on my red integra. (£2300 all in).
pics here-
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Many thanks- need to try and get my money back first!pics here-
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Good luck!
The place i used was Wright's bodyshop in Kings Langley. And importantly, it didn't go 100% right first time (not really anyone's fault, just one of those things), so they took the car back within a week and sorted it within ten days.
I think you can't really tell how good a place is until you have to deal with issues...these guys sorted me right out, so i'll happily recommend them, even though they probably made no money on my job after taking the time to sort it for me, rather than telling me to do one.
The place i used was Wright's bodyshop in Kings Langley. And importantly, it didn't go 100% right first time (not really anyone's fault, just one of those things), so they took the car back within a week and sorted it within ten days.
I think you can't really tell how good a place is until you have to deal with issues...these guys sorted me right out, so i'll happily recommend them, even though they probably made no money on my job after taking the time to sort it for me, rather than telling me to do one.
Update:
among a number of lies about the 'job should cost 1800 quid' and various things they have (n't) done they are prepared to redo the job for an extra 200 quid to 'cover materials'.
Given tone of voice and language used I am fairly confident that that's all I'll get before they block my number or tell me to do one.
Options are let them have a crack it for the extra 200 and take some big lads along when I go and collect it or cut my losses and get done elsewhere.
My major mistake was to take a recommendation from a friend and work through a third party rather than take it direct to reputable shop.
A lesson I will learn from.
among a number of lies about the 'job should cost 1800 quid' and various things they have (n't) done they are prepared to redo the job for an extra 200 quid to 'cover materials'.
Given tone of voice and language used I am fairly confident that that's all I'll get before they block my number or tell me to do one.
Options are let them have a crack it for the extra 200 and take some big lads along when I go and collect it or cut my losses and get done elsewhere.
My major mistake was to take a recommendation from a friend and work through a third party rather than take it direct to reputable shop.
A lesson I will learn from.
Small Claims court, read up on it if you are not aware. Not expensive to issue a claim. You first need to give them a chance to rectify their mistakes which you need to document (photograph) thoroughly and then issue proceedings if they do not fix things.Don't just suck it up and go elsewhere and pay again. I can take you through the procedure if you wish. I have a background in law.
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